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Healthcare facilities
Learn about navigating medical institutions.
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in case of illness or injury it's
important to know the types of medical
facilities and how to find them so you
can seek medical attention
promptly the choice of Medical
Institution depends on the severity of
your illness or inj y for common
illnesses like colds or minor injuries
visit a clinic or general practitioner
office when you have a serious illness
or injury please go to a Comprehensive
Hospital different medical institutions
specialize in different areas of
medicine some of the common Specialties
include internal
medicine for treating colds and diseases
of internal organs
surgery for treating injuries and
diseases requiring
surgery Pediatrics for treating
illnesses in babies and children
Orthopedics for treating bones joints
and muscles and related conditions
Opthalmology for treating eye related
diseases Dentistry for treating Dental
related issues Obstetrics and Gynecology
for treating in diseases specific to
women and providing support during
pregnancy some medical institutions
offer medical interpreters and cater to
foreign languages when searching for a
Medical Institution you can use the
internet consult your local municipal
office or contact an International
Exchange Association in your
area additionally the Japan National
tourism organization's website provides
information on medical institutions in
foreign
languages when you visit a Medical
Institution be sure to show your health
insurance card presenting your health
insurance card can reduce the cost of
Medical Services we will provide more
information about health insurance in
another section of this video
to ensure that you can calmly visit a
Medical Institution when you are ill or
injured be sure to research it in
advance
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